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RemramNorth Caves
@Kazemitsu@ERode
Esfir came to a stop at the edge of the light, holding her makeshift weapon close and considering her options. In those few moments, her eyes adjusted the tiniest bit--enough to make out the slightest difference in the shades of stone beneath her feet and around her. Just beyond where she now stood, in the silty center of the damp groove that once carved this hall, she could see the beginnings of a silvery, flaky crystalline substance. Perhaps an ore like that in the narrow passage?
A cold draft whispered through the stone columns, and in so doing it stirred something at the corner of the Orc Runt's eye. A mushroom or plant of some kind, with long, hairy strands drooping down like a miniature willow tree. The thing grew in a small cluster in a crook between the wall and one of the stalagmites growing at an angle out of the ground. Esfir could also see tiny bone fragments around the spot, and a mound of loose soil deposited in that cramped, stuck cranny.
But as she took her first step back, back towards the entrance, the wet and slicky floor beneath her suddenly seemed to shift. Something round and smooth dug into one heel, but it felt like it was coated in some kind of slime or oil! Down she went, limbs flailing to catch herself on instinct! An impact jarred the antler in one of her hands, and the stones were cold on her backside.
Yet, she was unharmed. Her weapon was also fine, having scratched that same flaky surface she'd seen underfoot. A handful of round, smooth stones clinging to the bottom of her foot peeled off with the flick of a finger.
Obtained Item:
Bufonite x3
Then she heard the sound. Low and rumbling, a hiss carried through a reverberating chest. If she had ever heard an alligator or crocodile's bellows, the warning before snapping jaws, that would be the closest comparison from her previous life. However...there was an odd crackle within the noise. As if it were coming out of a...radio? And as the sound ceased, she again heard that insectoid scuttle and flutter.
But nothing lunged for her. It wasn't as loud as the roar from before--it didn't shake the cave or echo endlessly through the depths. It was much, much closer, and yet...if an animal large enough to make that sound were so close, shouldn't she be able to see it? Wouldn't it be on the verge of brushing up against her? Where was this thing? And did she want to find out?
If she so chose, there were no obstacles between her and the noon sunlight outside--no more need to creep if an expeditious retreat was needed.
Outside, Grunthor wasted no time in attempting to devour his latest kill. Even as his stomach rumbled and grumbled and a painful cramping began in his insides, he bit into the surface of the creature while pulling at it with his hands. It was like trying to eat one of those stupidly big gummy bears, but once he managed (after fierce, jaw aching chewing) to tear open the outer membrane, he was met with a much softer, jello-pudding inside.
The outer, elastic sac of the Geo Slime tasted like salty rubber, with just a hint of dirt. The slimy gel, on the other hand, had a flavor like roasted nuts--with a powdery, gritty, too-thick dusting of crushed up anti-acid tablets. Oddly enough, that made his stomach feel slightly better.
Lightly Damaged Singed Stone Slime has been torn apart!
Some Items have been damaged or degraded.
Usable Items obtained:
Stone Slime Membrane x1
Stone Slime Gel x1
Cracked Stone Slime Flake x3
Consumed: Partial Stone Slime Membrane
Consumed: Partial Stone Slime Gel
Activate [Ingestion: Stone Slime] (Y/N)? Approximate Ingestion: 0 > 50%. This will ERASE previous Ingestion Progress [Elwet].
Current Ingestion: Elwet - 100%+
No Ingestible Skills remaining [Elwet].
Ingestible Skills [Stone Slime]:
- [Blunt Damage Resistance]
- [Danger Scan]
- [Stone Shot]
- [???] - Further Progress Required
- [???] - Further Progress Required
The Forest
@Rune_Alchemist@Timemaster
Obtained Items:
Stone Hatchet x1
??? Healing Salve x1
The sun had climbed high into the sky at this point and the shadows had shrunk back, even in the deeper parts of the forest. From the looks of it their scuffle with the goblins had scared away any other critters--the trees and brush were quiet and peaceful.
Now that they had the leniency to look around, the two Runts might note that there were a few things of interest in their immediate area. A small outcrop of rock poked through the dirt, and a couple of loose stones were large enough for tool making but small enough to easily carry. A bit further away, two trees like the one Carmina had seen with petrified growths grew close together, but neither of them had any broken limbs or damaged trunks and as a result there were no stony layers on them. There was also a pointy, cone-shaped shrub with deciduous leaves that curled in tight around the plant. Hidden behind them were clusters of berries in two different colors; the larger, riper looking ones were deep, royal blue, while the smaller ones were green.
If they planned to cook their kills, Carmina would be reminded of the remnants of the fire she'd seen earlier when encountering those other two monsters. It was possible some of the coals left over might still be hot enough to use for a new fire, or at least heaping the blackened charcoal over a new one might help get it up to temperature.